Norm No. 8 approving the methods for detecting rabies in animals. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Drugs Pests/diseases Animal health Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Norm enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Norm, consisting of 12 articles and 1 Annex, establishes procedures, criteria and controls to be carried out for the diagnosis of rabies through methods known as Direct Immunofluorescence Test (TIFD). It also estabilshes sanitary requirements to be met by laboratories in order to test animals. Annex specifies terms, conditions and all the necessary veterinary procedures to be followed. Full text Portuguese Website www.agricultura.gov.br